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Funding Opportunities

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Climate Change and EnvironmentEducation and SkillsHealthSustainable Livelihoods

Wales and Africa Grant Scheme

Location:
Wales and Africa
Grant Size:
£5,000 - £25,000 GBP
Eligibility:
The grants scheme can only be accessed by groups in Wales who work in collaboration with Sub-Saharan African partners to deliver a diverse range of activities. The lead applicant must be based within Wales. All activities should clearly demonstrate a benefit to Wales and a fit with one or more of the four thematic areas.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Monday 21 December, 2026
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Climate Change and Environment

The Global EbA Fund – Medium-sized Grants

Location:
ODA-eligible countries
Grant Size:
Up to USD $500,000 for up to 24 months.
Eligibility:
NGOs, INGOs, IGOs, CBOs, Indigenous Peoples’ organisations, universities, research institutes, private sector (with conditions) and consortia. All must be legally recognised and partner with local organisations. Governments can be partners but cannot receive funding.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Monday 16 November, 2026
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Climate Change and Environment

People Powered Climate Democracy Accelerator

Location:
Global. Priority countries are Brazil, Indonesia, India and Mexico, with additional places for other countries, especially in Africa, Asia and Latin America
Grant Size:
USD $10,000 implementation grant for all participants
Eligibility:
Government institutions, CSOs and NGOs. Government and civil society applicants must partner with each other, and the grant can only go to a non-governmental entity.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Friday 27 November, 2026
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Climate Change and Environment

Crowder-Messersmith Conservation Fund

Location:
Low- and middle-income countries excluding conflict zones
Grant Size:
Up to USD $3,000 for one year
Eligibility:
US and non-US organisations eligible. Must have a bank account in the organisation's name.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Tuesday 1 December, 2026
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Anti-RacismGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHuman Rights

Erase Indifference Challenge

Location:
Global
Grant Size:
One €20,000 main prize and seven €10,000 prizes. Unrestricted, with no reporting requirements.
Eligibility:
NGOs, startups, companies and public institutions. No informal groups, entities linked to political bodies, or purely commercial, academic or religious work. Partnerships allowed.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Friday 4 December, 2026
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Climate Change and EnvironmentSustainable LivelihoodsWater, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

The Charles Hayward Foundation

Location:
Commonwealth Countries of Africa: Botswana, Cameroon, Eswatini, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia.
Grant Size:
A one year grant of up to GBP £15,000.
Eligibility:
If you are a UK registered charity delivering projects in Commonwealth Countries of Africa and have an annual income of between GBP £150,000 and GBP £4,000,000 you may submit an application.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Friday 5 February, 2027
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Anti-RacismArts and CultureClimate Change and EnvironmentDiasporaDigital and AIDiversity and InclusionEducation and SkillsFair TradeFaith-basedGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHealthHuman RightsPolicy and CampaignsSustainable LivelihoodsVolunteeringWater, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

The Oak Trust

Location:
UK (East Anglia) and overseas projects from charities based in East Anglia
Grant Size:
Unspecified
Eligibility:
Preference is given to small charities (annual turnover below GBP £1 million). Organisations working overseas must be based in East Anglia, UK
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Thursday 1 April, 2027
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Arts and CultureGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHealthHuman Rights

Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust

Location:
London, Northern Ireland and South Africa
Grant Size:
between GBP £1,000 and GBP £5,000
Eligibility:
Registered charities may apply. Check your eligibility before applying via email provided on website.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Friday 30 April, 2027
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Climate Change and EnvironmentGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHuman Rights

The Oak Foundation

Location:
Global, but each programme sets its own geographic scope.
Grant Size:
Average grant of around USD $900,000, mostly multi-year. Oak generally funds no more than 50% of a project budget or 20% of an organisation's budget.
Eligibility:
Registered not-for-profit organisations. Oak does not fund individuals, scholarships or tuition assistance, religious organisations for religious purposes, or election campaigns. Except in special circumstances, programme grants are not made under USD $25,000.
Status:
Ongoing
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Diversity and InclusionGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHealthHuman Rights

Aids Fonds – Acthivate

Location:
Uganda, Nigeria, and selected countries in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia and South West Asia and North Africa regions.
Grant Size:
€3.7 million total funding envelope in flexible funding over 4 years.
Eligibility:
Community-led organisations can apply
Status:
Open
Opening Date:
Thursday 1 October, 2026
Closing Date:
Thursday 31 December, 2026
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Digital and AI

Interledger Foundation’s Financial Inclusion Mini-Grants

Location:
Projects serving communities in the Global South [sic], rural areas, or peri-urban regions with limited access to formal financial services are a priority for this funding cycle.
Grant Size:
USD $500 to USD $3,000
Eligibility:
Community organisations, nonprofits, cooperatives, civil society groups, local fintech startups, social enterprises and individual practitioners with a concrete project plan.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Wednesday 11 November, 2026
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Health

Carlos Slim Foundation Health Awards

Location:
Latin America and the Caribbean
Grant Size:
USD $100,000
Eligibility:
Institutions must be non-profit, legally registered in a Latin American or Caribbean country, with at least 10 years in health and nominated by a board member. Researchers must be from or permanently resident in the region, with at least 15 years in health research, and nominated by a third party (no self-nomination). Previous winners in the same category are not eligible. Nominations in Spanish, English or Portuguese.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Monday 30 November, 2026
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